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- 7.6 earthquake: Tsunami alert for Philippines, Indonesia only
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines Friday destroying roads and bridges. A tsunami alert for Asia and Hawaii has been scaled back to just the Philippines and Indonesia.
- Roman Abramovich prevails in Russian oligarch court battle
A London judge ruled in favor of Abramovich over fellow Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky in a court battle that dealt with their personal and business relationship.
- Philippines 7.9 quake triggers tsunami alerts across Asia
A tsunami alert was in effect for the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan, Guam, the Northern Marianas and Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
- Pakistani officials confirm US drone killed key militant
On Aug. 24, the son of the founder of the Happani militant network was killed by a US drone strike. He had been the commander of the organization's day-to-day operations.
- Israel talks air strikes, Iran doubles number of nuclear centrifuges
The UN International Atomic Energy Agency says the number of nuclear centrifuges, used to enrich uranium, more than doubled to 2,140 from 1,064 in May. But the IAEA said the new centrifuges were not yet operating.
- Egypt President Morsi's harsh words for 'oppressive' Syria regime
The rallying call by Mohammed Morsi showed the huge divide between Iran's stalwart support of Assad and the growing network of regional powers pushing for his downfall.
- Tweeting jihadists: The next generation of militants
Twitter is an unfiltered space for Islamist extremists. Groups are using the service to provide the jihadist take on current events and conflicts.
- Karzai replaces top officials in Afghan Cabinet shake-up
On Wednesday, Afghan President Hamid Karzai moved to replace his country's intelligence chief, the mister of defense, and the minister of interior.
- Egypt continues pursuit of Sinai militants
With their statement, the Egyptian military is trying to counter a Salafi Muslim claim that the Sinai offensive was called off.
- Iran presents its own cease-fire proposal for Syria at Non-Aligned summit
Iran, trying to be seen by its neighbors as a peacemaker, rather than with suspicion, will ask attendees at the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Tehran to back its cease-fire proposal for Syria.
- Hectic day at Amsterdam airport amid WWII bomb discovery, hijack scare
Amsterdam's Schiphol airport suffered delays today as construction workers uncovered an unexploded World War II bomb and Dutch jets responded to a mistaken hijacking report.
- IAEA forms special Iran nuclear watch group
The International Atomic Energy Agency, part of the United Nations, has created a task force to inspect and investigate Iran's nuclear program.
- French authorities to investigate Arafat's death
The late leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization and first president of the Palestinian Authority died eight years ago, but questions still linger.
- Rachel Corrie: Israeli court rejects US activist's family lawsuit
Rachel Corrie: Israeli court says the nation's military was not at fault for the 2003 death of US protester Rachel Corrie.
- Typhoon Bolaven hits South Korea, killing five
Typhoon Bolaven with winds of up to 106 mph buffeted South Korea's west coast on Tuesday, killing five people at sea and leaving 10 missing when two Chinese fishing vessels capsized.
- Will the Colombian government make peace with FARC rebels?
With the aim of ending five decades of war, Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos announced exploratory talks with leftist FARC rebels on Monday. A peace agreement would conclude a conflict that has killed tens of thousands over the years.
- US soldiers punished over Quran Burning in Afghanistan
The US military said on Monday it was disciplining US soldiers over Quran Burning in Afghanistan early this year.
- Did Taliban behead 17 people for dancing? Maybe not.
Initial reports said 17 people were beheaded by the Taliban for dancing and singing. Taliban leaders fighting over two women triggered the killings, says a provincial official.
- Syrian rebels claim to shoot down government helicopter
A Syrian army helicopter has crashed in Damascus, the government says. The opposition says rebels shot it out of the sky. Meanwhile, reports are surfacing that a massacre took place in Daraya.
- British police pursue mysterious lion: Real or rumor?
With heat-seeking helicopters, British police are hunting for a lion in rural England. But the local zoo and circus aren't missing any lions. Where did this reported lion come from?